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James Workman

James Workman

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James Workman began his award-winning career as a journalist in Washington, D.C. for The New Republic, Washington Monthly, Utne Reader, Orion, Washington Business Journal, and other publications.  In the Clinton administration he served as speechwriter and special assistant to Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitt, spearheading a national campaign that blew up obsolete dams to replenish dying rivers. For seven years in Africa and Asia he helped forge the landmark report of the World Commission on Dams, filed overseas dispatches on water scarcity, led radio and TV documentary researchsafaris, spoke at universities, and advised global businesses, aid agencies,and conservation organizations on water policy. Based on his experience with the Kalahari Bushmen, he is pioneeringnew platforms for trading the human right to water. He lives in San Francisco with hiswife Vanessa and their two daughters Camille and Louise, where he is at work on his next book.
Please visit James Workman’s web site, www.heartofdryness.com

Mice & Spiders & Webs...Oh My!

Mice & Spiders & Webs...Oh My!

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<p>Mice &amp; Spiders &amp; Webs...Oh My! Is your child a good listener? Rosemary is a little girl who is worried about returning to school after her teacher warns the class that they would soon have some mice, spiders, and webs in the classroom. Could Rosemary have misunderstood something? How can mice and spiders and webs belong at school? Full of &quot;Computer Speak,&quot; this story introduces young readers to basic computer terms in a delightful way! See if your child can discover the mystery of the misunderstood words, and learn about the fun of computers with Rosemary. This is the seventh rhyming children's book by this award-winning author, whose other bestselling books include My Fingerpaint Masterpiece, Manner-Man, Gimme-Jimmy, The Magic Word, Peter and the Whimper-Whineys, and Santa's Birthday Gift. Former teacher Sherrill S. Cannon has won twenty-eight awards for her six previous rhyming books, and is also the author of seven published and internationally performed plays for elementary school children. She has been called &quot;a modern day Dr. Seuss&quot; by GTMA Review. &quot;I love to teach, and this book teaches basic computer terms in a fun way. I am retired and spend six months of the year with my husband of 55 years, traveling from coast to coast and sharing books along the way. I grew up in The Willard Hotel in Washington, D.C. , where my father was the manager. I'm the original Eloise!&quot; Publisher's website: http://sbpra.com/SherrillSCannon</p>

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<span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-size:14pt;"></span></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;text-align:center;" align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:22pt;">Praise for<em> Heart of Dryness</em></span></strong></p><p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;"><strong><em><span style="font-size:14pt;"></span></em></strong></p><p> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;"><strong><span style="font-size:14pt;">“An astonishing synthesis of human and natural history, folly, scarcity, beauty, dignity and power. <em>Heart of Dryness</em> is a must-read for anyone invested in the future of life on earth.”</span></strong></p><p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt 2in;"><strong><span style="font-size:14pt;">--Rick Bass, </span></strong><span style="font-size:14pt;">author of <em><span style="color:#000000;">The Wild Marsh: Four Seasons at Home in Montana</span></em><strong></strong></span></p><p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;"><strong><span style="font-size:14pt;"></span></strong></p><p> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;"><strong><span style="font-size:14pt;">“In a highly original and very realistic manner, <em>Heart of Dryness</em> addresses one of the most important issues of our time. Workman's experiences and insights are fascinating. </span></strong><strong><span style="font-size:14pt;">Botswana</span></strong><strong><span style="font-size:14pt;">’s Bushmen are perhaps the most knowledgeable people in the world about water. The result is a real page-turner.” </span></strong></p><p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt 2in;"><strong><span style="font-size:14pt;">--Elizabeth Marshall Thomas, </span></strong><span style="font-size:14pt;">author of <em>The Old Way</em> and <em>The Harmless People</em><strong></strong></span></p><p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;"><strong><span style="font-size:14pt;"></span></strong></p><p> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;"><strong><span style="font-size:14pt;">“A fascinating read and great adventure story. The water challenge of this century must be informed by looking back in time to traditional desert cultures like the Bushmen.”</span></strong></p><p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt 2in;"><strong><span style="font-size:14pt;">--Bruce Babbitt</span></strong><span style="font-size:14pt;">, former Secretary of the Interior, Chairman of the World Wildlife Fund, author of <em>Cities in the Wilderness</em><strong></strong></span></p><p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;"><strong><span style="font-size:14pt;"><span> </span></span></strong></p><p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;"><strong><span style="font-size:14pt;">“<em>Heart of Dryness</em> is an investigative and story-telling triumph. Workman's near-death experience upon entering the Kalahari places him, and us, in a position so primal that compassion suffuses every ensuing perception of the Bushmen. This remarkable book speaks to every neglected water user and water source on earth, showing a way back to accountability, sustainability, abundant life, and hope.”</span></strong></p><p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt 1.5in;text-indent:.5in;"><span style="font-size:14pt;">--<strong>David James Duncan</strong>, author of <em>The River Why</em> </span></p><p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt 1.5in;text-indent:.5in;"><span style="font-size:14pt;">&amp; <em>The Brothers K</em></span></p><p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;text-align:justify;"><a></a><a><span><strong><span style="font-size:14pt;"></span></strong></span></a></p><p><font color="#000000"> </font></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;text-align:justify;"><span><span><strong><span lang="en-gb" style="font-size:14pt;" xml:lang="en-gb">“Here are the universal politics of water uncovered by a storyteller who, from despair and tragedy in the Kalahari, opens our eyes to the planetary struggle underway to secure water for life on Earth. To win that struggle with water crisis looming, we will have to urgently learn from the water wisdom in <em>Heart of Dryness</em>.</span></strong></span></span><span></span><span></span><span lang="en-gb" style="font-size:14pt;" xml:lang="en-gb"></span></p><p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt 2in;"><strong><span style="font-size:14pt;">--Mark Smith, </span></strong><span style="font-size:14pt;">Head, Water Programme, World Conservation </span><span style="font-size:14pt;">Union</span><strong><span style="font-size:14pt;"></span></strong></p><p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;"><strong><span style="font-size:14pt;"></span></strong></p><p> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;"><strong><span style="font-size:14pt;">“What distinguishes this book is Workman’s ability to unpack the complex dynamics and politics surrounding one particular water conflict in the Kalahari and provide insights into how this particular situation sheds light on wider sector challenges across the globe.  This is critical reading for those rightly concerned about the sustainability of our planet where water resources are under growing stress.</span></strong></p><p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0pt;"><strong><span style="font-size:14pt;"><span>                                      </span>--Ned Breslin, </span></strong><span style="font-size:14pt;">CEO</span><span style="font-size:14pt;">, Water for People<strong></strong></span></p><p></p>